Townsville 15 Mar 2026
GOING: S(5)
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HYGAIN Maiden Handicap (QTIS bonuses applicable 2&3YO's only) 1000m Track: SOFT 6 Rain (Max: 28) Rail: +3.5m 1000m-W/Post; +1m Remainder. (Pent: 5.90) |
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Pace looks genuine from Nottington Prince, Novaya and Oscar Booie, closely attended by Missin' De Quo.
The well-related SHE'S A BEAUTY (2) (half to 2xG2 winner and 3xG1 placed Barb Raider) is a former Victorian having her first run for the new yard but the form she showed down south was good enough to be competitive in a race of this calibre. Tuned up for this with a recent trial placing and gets the services of Wiggins on board from the inside marble. Plenty to like about her prospects. AMBER AFFAIR (8) just missed the frame over this track and trip when resuming and will have come on with that run now under the belt. Looms as the main danger. VALADORE (11) placed over this course and distance last time out and will be at peak fitness for this. Top-three aspirations. NOTTINGTON PRINCE (1) gets 2kg off from the low draw and may run a race while fresh. ZEMOREYA (3) next in line. SUGGESTED PLAY: She's A Beauty to shed the maiden tag.
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| 1 | 3205x |
NOTTINGTON PRINCE
JOANNA HASSETT 3YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Mrs M J Bates & B W Bates Resuming after a spell of three months. Finished off last preparation fifth of 9 at Ipswich 3yo Mdn-Sw December 17 over 1680m, 2.5 len behind My Charm with 58kg at $6.50. When resuming last campaign ran last of 10 at Eagle Farm 3yo Mdn-Sw September 24 over 1400m, 12 len behind Heavenly Conquest carrying 58kg at $13. Everything points to an effective return. |
2 MS FIONA SANDKUHL |
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| 2 | 2426x |
SHE'S A BEAUTY
STEVEN ROYES 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Hedley Racing (Mgr: T W Hedley), T W Hedley, B J McDonald & J R McDonald Half-sister to dual-Group 2 winner and multiple-Group 1 placed Barb Raider. Is first-up after a break of six months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign second last of 7 at Mornington Mdn-Sw September 18 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Capital Grace carrying 57.5kg at $3.60. When resuming last campaign fifth of 12 at Pakenham Synthetic 3yo Mdn-Sw July 28 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Bardia's Dream with 56kg at $8.50. Looks all set for a bright return. |
1 R WIGGINS |
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| 3 | 56 |
ZEMOREYA
TOM BUTTON 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Reggies No. 1 (Mgr: C T Hay), T J Dahl, Walker & Sons Racing (Mgr: R M Walker), B Hanly, P Ward, Miss R E L Buschel, J Purkiss, R Keating, M J King, R Evans, R P Dahl, M K Pratt, D Ferguson, C D Butler, D Purkiss, J Ward, B Keating, T C Button & A J Guest Lining up for just third start. At debut, 5th of 7 at Ipswich Mdn on January 15 over 1100m, slow going 4 len behind Boom Break carrying 58.5kg at $6.50. Second-up 6th of 8 at Beaudesert Mdn-Sw on February 6 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Save The Roses with 57.5kg at $4.40. Improver who can do much better. |
7 TAHLIA FENLON |
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ELEGANT VENUS
RACHAEL SINGLETON 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Mrs Diane Reck Mare by Jabali facing the starter for the first time. Half-sister to two-time winner Starshine. Dam was a winner of two races. Has looked handy in two trials leading into this. Ran 3rd in a trial at Townsville over 850m on March 5. Worth considering. |
5 N THOMAS |
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| 5 | 30x |
NOVAYA
TONI SCHOFIELD 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Mrs T J Schofield, N J Schofield, D J Hall & Mrs M A Hall Resuming. Finished off last preparation tenth of 12 at Scone Ctry Mdn October 13 over 1200m, 9 len behind Chains Of Love with 59kg at $13. On debut third of 10 at Port Macquarie Mdn-Sw September 28 over 1006m, 0.9 len behind Avonlee carrying 57kg at $6.50. A bold run while fresh is on the cards. |
9 ADAM SEWELL |
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| 6 | 3437x |
OSCAR BOOIE
MICHAEL GEANEY 4YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG Mrs K T Geaney, J P Harding & J C Schroder Resumes. Finished off last campaign second last of 8 at Mackay Mdn November 11 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Rum Runner carrying 57kg at $19. First up last campaign fifth of 16 at this track Mdn August 9 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind So Yes It Is with 59kg at $18. Expecting a strong run while fresh. |
8 COURTNEY BELLAMY |
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| 7 | 09 |
BELINDA'S RUBI
BELYNDA KLIESE 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG A J W Tutty, Mrs B L Kliese, Miss A Perkins, Mrs L A Crouch & R A Crouch Lining up for just third start. At very big odds at debut, second last of 15 at this track Mdn on January 6 over 1000m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Mind Over Matter with 58kg at $101. Last start settled back and ran on when 9th of 15 at this track Mdn-Sw on February 27 over 1000m, slow going 7 len behind Storm Capital with 56.5kg at $51. Can't see her breaking through for the maiden win this time. |
4 MS L MORRISON |
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| 8 | 844x4 |
AMBER AFFAIR
RHEIN SEWELL 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG R D Sewell, R C Sewell, A T Wilson, Miss L A Barrett, D E Sewell, Mrs K E Sewell & Ms B N G Sewell Second-up. First-up after five months came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 12 at this track 3yo Mdn-Sw on March 5 over 1000m, slow going 2.5 len behind Standard Gladiator with 54kg at $6.50. Previously second-up eased back early on 8th of 10 at Ipswich 2yo Mdn-Sw on July 31 over 1100m, slow going 4 len behind Saxobushi carrying 56kg at $26. Plenty of improvement to come. |
3 OLIVIA KENDAL |
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| 9 | 07703 |
MISSIN' DE QUO
KAYLA RUSSELL 7YO BAY MARE 54.0KG K Russell & D Stagg Returns from a 29-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 7 at Home Hill 2yo+ Mdn-Sw on February 14 over 1180m, slow going nose behind Miss Kiyoshi with 57.5kg at $21. The run before that second last of 13 at this track Mdn-Sw on January 24 over 1300m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Ohh Errol carrying 56.5kg at $201. Tougher task ahead this time. |
6 MCKENZIE APEL |
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| 10 | x96x4 |
PRINCESS SHANGHAI
WANDERSON D'AVILA 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG Mrs J J Felix, Ms R G Singleton & Mrs G E Martin Second run back. First-up after six months 4th of 15 at this track Mdn-Sw on February 27 over 1000m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Storm Capital with 56.5kg at $13. Previously second-up got back early 6th of 10 at Gold Coast Poly Mdn-Sw on September 13 over 1100m, 12 len behind Shipping Lane with 56.5kg at $101. Faces a tough task. |
6 GABRIELLE SEMMENS |
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| 11 | 36643 |
VALADORE
LILIANA MCCORMACK 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG P D Gray & Mrs P M Gray Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at this track 3yo Mdn-Sw on March 5 over 1000m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Standard Gladiator carrying 56kg at $6. The run before that 4th of 8 at this track 3yo Mdn-Sw on February 27 over 1200m, slow going 3 len behind Airwaves carrying 56kg at $3.50. Expected in the finish. |
7 I FRY |
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